Douglas "Duck" Henry
Douglas "Duck" Henry | |
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Henry in c. 1913 | |
| Mayor of Belle Meade, Tennessee | |
| In office 1938–1940 | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office 1927–1928 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Selph Henry December 30, 1890 Clifton, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1971 (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Kathryn Craig (m. 1924) |
| Children | 2, including Douglas Jr. |
| Relatives | Robert Selph Henry (brother) |
| Education | Vanderbilt University (BS, LL.B) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit |
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Coaching career |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1909–1910 | Vanderbilt |
| 1913–1914 | Vanderbilt |
| Basketball | |
| 1909–1911 | Vanderbilt |
| 1914–1915 | Vanderbilt |
| Position(s) | Fullback (football) Guard (basketball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1911–1912 | Birmingham |
| Basketball | |
| 1911–1913 | Birmingham |
| Track and field | |
| 1912–1913 | Birmingham |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1911–1913 | Birmingham |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–12–1 (football) |
Douglas Selph "Duck" Henry Sr. (December 30, 1890 – September 3, 1971) was an American college football player, coach, and politician who served as the first mayor of Belle Meade, Tennessee from 1938 to 1940.